The 6 Most Iconic Ancient Artifacts That Continue to Captivate

  • You’ve probably heard of the Dead Sea Scrolls and seen King Tut’s mask.
  • From: Around 30,000 years ago, Austria.
  • From: 3,300 years ago, Egypt’s New Kingdom.
  • Then: 2,200 years ago, ancient Egyptian city of Rosetta.
  • From: 2,200 years ago, Shaanxi Province, China.

What are some famous ancient artifacts?

Amazing Artifacts from the Ancient World – Virtual Tour

  • Prehistoric Stone Hand Axe – 2.6 Million Years Ago.
  • Perforated Baton with low relief Horse – 40,000 Years Ago.
  • Venus of Brassempouy – 25,000 years ago.
  • Wolverine Pendant of Les Eyzies – 12,500 Years Ago.
  • Ain Sakhri Lovers – 11,000 Years Ago.

What are some important Grecian artifacts?

The top 10 ancient Greek artworks

  • The Pergamon altar (180-160BC)
  • The Riace bronzes (460-420BC)
  • Goddesses from the east pediment of the Parthenon (c 438-432BC)
  • Marble metope from the Parthenon (c 447-438BC)
  • God from the sea, Zeus or Poseidon (c 470BC)
  • The Siren vase (480-470BC)
  • The Motya charioteer (c 350BC)

What is the oldest artifact on Earth?

The stone tools unearthed at Lomekwi 3, an archaeological site in Kenya, are the oldest artifacts in the world. These stone tools are about 3.3 million years old, long before Homo sapiens (humans) showed up.

What are some artifacts from ancient Egypt?

Cairo’s Egyptian Museum in 10 Artefacts

  • Tutankhamun’s Mask. The burial mask of Tutankhamun is one of ancient Egypt’s most famous artefacts | © Xinhua / Alamy Stock Photo.
  • The Grave Mask of King Amenemope.
  • Narmer Palette.
  • Mummy Mask of Psusennes I.
  • Statue of Khufu.
  • Statue of Khafra.
  • Statue of Menkaure.
  • Merneptah Stele.

What is the most sought after artifact?

Here are seven of the most expensive artifacts that can be found around the world:

  • Greywacke Statue Tribute to Isis.
  • Harrington Commode.
  • Goddard-Townsend Antique Secretary Desk.
  • Pinner Qing Dynasty Vase.
  • Rosetta Stone.
  • Diamond Panther Bracelet.
  • Napoleon’s Gold-Encrusted Sword.